What is the Malay Archipelago?
Q: What is the Malay Archipelago?
A: The Malay Archipelago is the archipelago located between mainland Southeastern Asia and Australia.
Q: What are some other names that the Malay Archipelago has been called?
A: The Malay Archipelago has also been called the East Indies, the Indo-Australian Archipelago, Indonesian Archipelago, and other names over time.
Q: Where is the Malay Archipelago located?
A: The Malay Archipelago is located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Q: How many islands are in the Malay Archipelago?
A: The Malay Archipelago has over 25,000 islands.
Q: Is the Malay Archipelago the largest archipelago in the world?
A: Yes, the Malay Archipelago is the largest archipelago in the world by area.
Q: Which countries are included in the Malay Archipelago?
A: The Malay Archipelago includes Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, East Malaysia, and East Timor.
Q: Are Papua New Guinea and New Guinea included in the Malay Archipelago?
A: The island of New Guinea or islands of Papua New Guinea are not always included in definitions of the Malay Archipelago, but the Indonesian Moluccas are included.
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